One Christmas, I called my dear Aunt Florence to see if we could stop by with some treats. “Are you home?” I asked. “Hold on,” she said. A minute later she came back laughing – that warm, familiar Aunt Florence laugh – and said, “Yes! I looked in the parking lot…

Just a few days after returning home from three full weeks exploring Cambodia, I found myself in tears on a not-so-comfortable plastic exam table in my chiropractor’s office.
Three weeks of hiking, biking, and wandering through temples in 100+ degree tropical heat – and I had felt fantastic…

There is a quiet freedom that comes with this season of life. We trust our inner wisdom more deeply. We listen to our bodies more closely. And we begin choosing what truly nourishes us. Intermittent fasting (IF) can be a beautiful ally in that listening. I love it…

Let’s clear something up right away: Yes – we’re aging. But that doesn’t mean we’re meant to feel tired, foggy, achy, heavy, or disconnected from who we used to be. For years, women have been told that hormones are dangerous. That the hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings…

The first time I sat on one of those tiny red plastic stools on a busy Hanoi street corner – $1 Tiger beer in hand, a bowl of steaming pho in front of me – I felt it. That “you’re really here” moment. It was buzzing and alive. Frivolity on the streets, music and the hum of all the beautiful people…

People often assume that because I’m a Doctor of Naturopathy, I’m “anti-medicine.” They imagine that I always choose herbs over hospitals, green drinks…

When I travel, my suitcase is as much a wellness kit as it is a wardrobe. Decades on the road have taught me that flight delays, exotic foods, and unfamiliar microbes don’t mix well with sensitive digestion or jet-lagged immune systems. Over the years – and through a few memorable…

When my mother was 75, she went in for her regular eye exam expecting the usual: stronger lenses, thicker glasses, and another reminder that this was “just part of aging.” Instead, her doctor blinked in surprise – her prescription actually needed to be lowered. Her eyes had grown stronger…

Depression affects millions of women worldwide, but it takes on unique dimensions as we age. Women over 50 are at particular risk, with hormonal shifts, life transitions, and even physical changes in the body contributing to low mood and loss of vitality. The World Health…

I’ll never forget the day I looked down in the shower and saw clumps of hair swirling around the drain. My heart sank. I was just 48. “What’s happening to me?” I thought. Was it stress? Diet? Something more serious? That moment turned me into a detective of my…